Rail SCADA Superintendent

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King County Metro Transit's Rail Wayside Maintenance Section has an exciting opportunity for a Career Service Link Light Rail SCADA Superintendent (Transit Supt. -SCADA).
Rail SCADA Superintendents are responsible for managing, supervising and directing all maintenance and repair of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) infrastructure and related systems and equipment. Rail Superintendents are skilled people leaders who possess the industry knowledge and technical awareness to support the trades work completed within their specific workgroups. They have the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse employee workgroup, proactively solve problems that impact service delivery, provide policy direction, model quality customer service, and motivate employees through building safety, respect, and trust.
The ideal candidate can collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external partners, agencies, and unions that support our agency's goals of providing quality public service to our King County Residents.
Link Light Rail
Metro Transit's Rail Division is responsible for operating and maintaining Link Light Rail service on a 25 plus mile route from the Angle Lake Station south of Sea-Tac Airport to the Northgate station in North Seattle, as well as 6 miles from South Bellevue to Redmond. Plans and/or construction are underway extending the system to the north, east, south, and west. Expansion over the next five years alone will include the addition of more than 20 stations and 40 miles of light rail track. The light rail line is a critical part of the region's transportation network and carries more than 85,000 weekday daily riders.
Who May Apply:
We are immediately hiring for one (1) Career Service vacancy. This recruitment is open to the general public and King County employees.
Work Schedule:
This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. Employees may be required to work extended hours, weekend, and holidays. Work requires being on-call to respond to emergent critical needs, emergencies, or other special circumstances unless other arrangements are made.
Work Locations:
Employees may report to any of the following locations: Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) Central at 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle WA 98134, OMF East 1925 120th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98005, or any additional locations that may open in the future.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Jacky Lu, Talent Advisor, jacky.lu@kingcounty.gov
If you would like to #MakeADifference, come join our team, and apply today! #RailJobs #TradesJobsApplying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. All employees are expected to model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices. As the Rail SCADA Superintendent, you will also:

• Supervise subordinate supervisors and staff; ensure compliance with all Transit operating policies and procedures as well as all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations; establish work performance standards and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Analyze, forecast, and report on maintenance and repair trends, costs, and performance metrics; and participate as a key member of the management team.
• Develop, plan, and schedule maintenance management and preventive maintenance programs to ensure efficiency of light rail equipment and infrastructure; ensure rail maintenance operations are in conformance with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the execution of SCADA work with other agencies, utility companies, engineering firms and contractors; ensure compliance with all contract and work specifications. Review and approve construction plans and specifications; negotiate joint use contracts.
• Develop contingency and emergency operating plans and procedures; establish operating policies and procedures to ensure work complies with safety and quality standards and applicable codes.
• Manage and administer rail maintenance budgets; authorize expenditures within designated authority level; manage and administer vendor contracts as required.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans; establish and implement work safety programs and policies; develop and implement employee training on emergency response and safety protocols, practices and procedures.
• Participate and represent the division in a wide variety of internal and external work groups, project teams, committees, and task forces.
• Focus on team building through equity and inclusion. Develop and maintain a solid partnership across the different agencies this position will interact with.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job through any relatable combination of education or experience equivalent to; a Bachelor's degree in electronics, SCADA, administration, and experience in the transportation field and/or railroad industry (including supervisory and/or management experience)
• At least two (2) years of experience progressively in responsible supervisory or management roles
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce and prioritize safety, respect, and care for employees in a unionized setting.
• Established ability to oversee staff and projects in an operational setting to get results.

Desired Qualifications:

• General knowledge of Light Rail operating systems
• Demonstrated operational knowledge and supervisory experience in a public transit agency
• Knowledge of Light Rail safety principles, Metro rules/policies/procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Knowledge of the operations, policies and procedures of the Metro Transit Department and the contractual requirements in the operating agreement with Sound Transit
• Experience activating new transit systems and/or extensions

Necessary special requirements:

• Applicants must possess a valid Driver's License (Washington license by date of hire) or possess the ability to travel throughout multiple counties in a timely fashion.
• Work requires being on-call to respond to emergent critical needs, emergencies, or other special circumstances unless other arrangements are made.

To Apply:
Those interested must submit:

• An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly.
• Completed supplemental questions
• A resume
• A letter of interest (cover letter) that addresses all of the following**:
  • Why you are interested and excited for this position
  • How you have demonstrated your commitment to Metro's True North and Values
  • The top skills, abilities, and knowledge that make you uniquely qualified for this leadership role

**NOTE: Please limit your letter of interest to no more than two pages. Additional documents will not be reviewed.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Selection Process:
Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet the minimum qualifications, as well as for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes.
Union Status:
This position is represented by PROTEC17: Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 -- Transit Superintendents - Metro Transit Department, C5.
Classification/Pay Grade:
873390 (Transit Superintendent - SCADA), Grade 73

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.Employment Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week